Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Germany
Germany: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Germany, 1971–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows in Germany is 108.13 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.2% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Germany peaked at 214.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.20 billion BoP, current US$, in 1971.
That places Germany 5th out of 190 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 139.40 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 147.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 93.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 212.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 87.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 214.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More economy & growth data for Germany
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 44,147 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 17.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 44,147 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -57.62 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -65.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 425.09 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Germany?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Germany was 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 214.71 billion BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Germany rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.